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The Federal Government Is Again Accepting DACA Renewal Applications

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says it will accept renewal applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

By: Gabrielle Ware

Posted at 11:48 AM, Jan 14, 2018

and last updated 2018-01-14 11:48:14-05

The federal government says itwill resume accepting renewal applicationsfor the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services made the announcement Saturday, citing a federal court order.

The Trump administration announced in September that it would rescind DACA. The move would have taken effect in March. But a federal judge blocked that order earlier this month, calling the administration's decision "arbitrary" and "capricious."

DACA shields about 800,000 undocumented immigrants from deportation. Those affected were brought to the U.S. as children.

Those whose DACA status has expired can now file for renewal, but officials are not accepting new requests from people who've never been granted DACA protections.

The Department of Justice is expected to appeal the federal order.

Additional reporting from Newsy affiliate CNN.